Mohammad Kiriggwajjo, a boda boda cyclist and resident of Mutundwe is nursing severe wounds on his right arm after allegedly being abducted and tortured by unknown gunmen last month.
According to Kirigwajjo, the reason for being tortured is because of his support for the Opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) party.
Mr. Kiriggwajjo contends that on October 5 as he walked to his home at around 8pm, men armed with guns grabbed him and forced him into a Toyota Noah, which he had earlier noticed to be without number plates.
“I was driven to an unknown destination. They asked me to explain why I support the opposition, in particular NUP. My fingers were hit with a rod, which I assumed to be a hammer. One plucked off my nails as the other peeled off the finger skin,” he added.
“Those who tortured me cautioned me against reporting to police or taking the issue to the media, but now I have no alternative and I need people’s help. I have spent more than Shs500,000 on medication. I also have a family to look after yet all my savings are done,” Mr Kiriggwajo said.
He added: “I feel a lot of pain in the stomach, back and the chest, my bladder can no longer hold urine for longer and sometimes I pass out urine mixed with blood. I keep asking myself, is it a crime to support National Unity Platform?”
Kirigwajjo joins a list of other people who have tasted the wrath of unidentified gunmen after being abducted and these include, Alexandria Marinos, who said to have been tortured for playing Bobi Wine’s songs in April 2022, Yasiin Busulwa of Nakawa, Samuel Masereka from Kasese and Cyrus Kasaato of Kyebando.
